Low comment about certain races in recurring phrase (5)

From Times Cryptic 29575, 21D —

21D — Low comment about certain races in recurring phrase (5)MOTTO

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'recurring phrase' — A straight definition sits at one end of the clue — which end reads as a plain synonym for the answer?
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'about'
  • Operation
    'about' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Low comment certain races'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Low comment' → MOO
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'certain races' → TT
  • Assembly
    MOO + TT = MO(TT)O

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